From Design to QA — My Journey Through HNGi13 Stage 1

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Transitioning from UI/UX Design to Quality Assurance (QA) has been a surprisingly smooth and exciting experience — perhaps because both fields share a common goal: ensuring usability, clarity, and a stress-free user experience

After completing Stage 0 of the HNGi13 Internship, I advanced to Stage 1, where I had to write my first Test Plan and develop Test Cases for Delve — an AI-powered language learning web app.

This stage pushed me to think deeper — not just like a tester looking for bugs, but like someone responsible for ensuring product quality from start to finish.

Here’s how I approached it:
🔹 Reviewed the FRD to understand key user flows — registration, gameplay, leaderboard, and feedback.
🔹 Designed a comprehensive Test Plan detailing scope, objectives, risks, entry/exit criteria, and tools.
🔹 Developed 12 well-structured Test Cases mapped to FRD functionalities and prioritised by business impact.
🔹 Focused testing coverage on functional, usability, and content validation to ensure quality and user satisfaction.

This task reminded me that QA isn’t just about finding bugs — it’s about understanding intent, validating user experience, and building confidence in the product’s reliability.

Each stage continues to sharpen my attention to detail and reminds me that quality assurance is a mindset, not just a role.

Looking forward to Stage 2 🚀